Samsung adds Metro 3G to Metro series
MUMBAI: Samsung has announced another addition to its Metro range of handsets with Metro 3G. The handset with metallic exterior offers 3G connectivity which is touted to start full-fledged in India soon. With Metro 3G the Metro series now has five handsets to offer.
The handset offers users easy access to nine social networking sites - Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Picassa, Friendster, Photobucket etc. With the 3G (HSDPA) network and SNS shortcut toolbar on the home screen, users can easily upload photos, send messages and stay in touch with their peers in the online space. The phone also comes equipped with a chat messenger and supports GTalk, AIM and Palringo chat.
The advanced multi-media features of the phone include - a realistic 3D sound experience, 3.2 Megapixel camera with Smile shot and Panorama shot technology and Bluetooth 2.1 which offers wireless connectivity to headsets, printers as well as mobile and PC devices. The phone also offers ample storage space for all multimedia content with 105 MB internal memory and a microSD support up to 16GB.It is also the first phone in the Metro series with that offers 9 regional languages support.
Announcing the launch Samsung Electronics Director IT & Telecom Ranjit Yadav said, "Metro 3G is the first phone in the Metro series that offers 3G connectivity and access to SNS and IM features. This stylish phone also scores on account of its enhanced multimedia features." While the phone's metallic exterior gives it a premium look , the metallic decorations around the camera lens, navigation key and the battery cover add to the overall style of the phone .It has a curved, ergonomic design and is only 11.9mm thick.
The phone comes preloaded with Google applications and allows users to open and read rich text documents and comes equipped with a mobile tracker. The Metro 3G is priced at Rs. 8250. With the launch of Metro 3G, Samsung Metro Series portfolio of 5 handsets is now available in the price range between Rs 6299 to Rs 8250.
